Street Skaters Dream

Skateboarding has long been a favourite pastime for young people in Antipolo and the city's skateboarding scene is growing. The lifestyle of skaters in Antipolo is characterised by love for the sport, a laid-back attitude, and a strong sense of community. Skaters in Antipolo are passionate about their craft, and they take pride in the fact that their city is becoming a hub for skateboarding in the Philippines. Skaters of Antipolo can often be found skating at the streets and abandoned places because they got no proper facilities to skate supported by the government, but Even though the government doesn't support skateboarding and see it as a sport that has a big potential, skaters still pursue skating and travel to different places to train and prepare themselves for possible skateboarding competitions.

Skateboarding was invented in the 1950s in California. It's difficult to pinpoint the origins of the skateboard, but it was a sport invented by surfers. It rose in popularity in the United States until it peaked about 1963, just before the market crashed in 1965. Skateboarding was regarded as a passing trend.

Skateboarding has been popular in the Philippines in the late 1980s as a result of the craze that skating had generated in America, where it was invented. Kids at that time started buying skateboards and playing in public spaces like parks or cities and enjoy every moments with there boards.

Skaters are a diverse community that shares a common value: a love of skating. You don't need to be a pro to enjoy skateboarding; it can be done by anybody. Unlike many major sports, skateboarding is a way of life. you’re pushing for you Skating is more of a life experience than a sport. You will spend months practicing a technique, falling, and rising again. You will also learn when to say when for the day. This is experience you'll need in the real world if you plan to fall a lot as an adult. Skateboarding is about performing the trick, therefore if you fall, get back up even in pain and repeat the trick until you land it properly.